Issue 2013, Wednesday 6th September 2023

Lisa Paget was excited to win a gold award for her project at the Selwyn Awards but when she was named as the overall category winner for the Community Volunteering award, she says she was “overwhelmed andextremelyhumbled”.

She says that winning the award took the project to a whole new level and never in her wildest dreams did she imagine she wouldwinthecategory.

“I cannot stress enough,” Lisa says, “that the project could not have happened without the love, time and e orts of fellow Kiwis fromthroughoutNewZealand.”

People from as far as Pahia and Blu have taken to sewing the cuddle hearts in aid of babies and families that spend time in the Christchurch Women’s

Hospital neonatal intensive care unit(NICU).

Cuddle Hearts are made from soft cotton material, sterilised, and initially placed with both the baby and the mother then swapped around sothebabycan have the smell of its mother with it while in an incubator. The hearts provide comfort to the baby and help with bonding when the parents can’t be in the unitallthetime.

“It’s the toughest journey a family can go through,” Lisa says. “Seeing all those hearts in the incubators and cots shows they’re needed and that they’re working, giving comfort to families and that’s all that matters.”

Getting the Cuddle Hearts idea into the hospital wasn’t easy but through Lisa’s determination

and passion and the dedication of the NICU’s physiotherapist meant her dream of helping vulnerable babies could come to fruition. Lisa experienced first handhowstressfulitwastohave a baby in NICU when her two nieces,twins,spent timethere in Australia. When only one twin survived, Lisa decided then and there it would be her mission to help babies and their families when she returned to New Zealand.

“It’s been such a successful project,” Lisa says. “Cuddle

Hearts is catering for the South Island’ssickestbabies.

Feedback from families who have experienced the hearts in the NICU unit has been “tremendous”. NICU Cuddle Hearts has changed people’s lives, and for Lisa and all her volunteer helpers, that’s what makesitworthit.

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NICU Cuddle Hearts coordinator Lisa Paget, pictured with her prestigious Community Volunteering award, says the project couldn’t happen without all the volunteers who make the hearts.

NICU Cuddle Hearts coordinator

STRONG COMMUNITY FOCUS

Selwyn Central Community Care is still buzzing from its recent recognition at theSelwynAwards.

“It was a real thrill for our board members at the recent Selwyn Awards evening to receive a Gold Award in the Community Volunteering Category,” says publicity spokespersonHeatherPower.

"This is a testament to the willing folk who plan, fundraise, drive, deliver meals, organise van trips, and generallycare for theneeds of those who can no longer drive forvariousreasons.”

The organisation covers West Melton, Burnham, Templeton, Weedons, and Rolleston areas

for services including medical, dental, specialist and hospital appointments right around the districtandintothecity.

The Selwyn Central Community Care board members meet regularly and are volunteers from manywalks of life, as are theorganisation'sdrivers. Heather says, "Most of us are

retired folk who want to give some time to others in the community and it was a real thrill to be recognised as recipients of an award".

Selwyn Central Community Care will be at the Newcomers Expo at Te Ara Atea on September 24, so find them attheexpoandhaveachat.

TRADIES, POWER UP YOUR HEALTH GAME

The Tradies Health Toolbox event is back for Mental Health Week (18-24 Sept).

The free Tradies event, held on September 21 at Benny’s Barbershop, 15 Sandyford Street, Sydenham, is run by tradies, for tradies, to provide support, valuable information, resources, and networking opportunities regarding health and well-being.

The last event created waves in the Trades industry and was a huge success, the speakers were relatable, brutally honest, and raw!

Spokesperson Anna Lawrence, Sales and Marketing Executive at Clyne & Bennie says, “We’re about breaking down barriers

and creating safe spaces for Tradies to connect and we’re doing it all again. We would love you to bring your whole team along. This time, we’re ramping up the excitement with new ideas, engaging speakers, and a whole lot of fresh energy.”

The event runs from 5pm to 7pm with guest speakers, prizes and giveaways, health checks and questions with a registered nurse available, along with cash bar and nibbles.

Reserve your spot Reserve your spot today by calling: today by calling: Rebecca 021 782 155 155 or Anna 021 982 443. or Anna 021 982 443. or Anna 021 982 or Anna 021 982

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HELP A SHINING STAR

A Givealittle page set up for Rolleston resident Olivia Oughton by one of her close friends highlights a tragic car accident in Twizel on the early hours of Sunday, July 30 resulting in Olivia being unresponsiveand on a ventilator in the Christchurch hospital fighting for her life. Olivia sustained trauma to her brain, with some small bleeds on the brain, a fractured neck, and some internal bleeding in the abdomen.

The accident came after Olivia's dad, Dave, had just finished chemo and radiation treatment forcancer.

OntheGivealittlepage,thereare regularupdatesonherprogress.

Olivia’s mother, Suzanne, says, “Olivia hasbeen moved fromICU uptotheNeuroWard,whereshe began her rehabilitation journey. She has a massive team of nurses and doctors dedicated to brain injury recovery and is in thebesthands”.

Each stage of Olivia’s recovery journey is in small steps and is an emotional time for Suzanne andDave.

Thegood news is thather spinal cord is intact and they can see Olivia make improvements with eachvisit.

At the time of going to print Olivia was able to keep her eyes open for longer periods and her eyes would follow to those talking. Her feeding tube has been removed which created a fewnewcomplications.

Suzanne and Dave along with Andrew, James, and Emily wish to convey their thanks for so muchsupport,love,andprayers.

Stacey Dalley, a family friend, says, “We all know how much of a fighterOliviais,sheisa strong -willed youngladywithtoomuch to live for, so weare holding out all hope thatthiszestfor lifewill

be what brings her back to us and fight to survive. She’s had quite a few hurdles during her recovery but has fought each one’.

If you would like to donate to Olivia’s Givealittle page, where the funds raised will be used to support Olivia with rehabilitation in a care unit at Dunedin as well as accommodation and travel costs for the family and a vehicle to transport her if requiredvisit:

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HEARTTOHEARTFUNDRAISING

When the call came to support Rolleston local Olivia Oughton after an accident left her in hospital in critical condition, Selwyn people came to the rescue, not just those who knew her and her family but also strangers. They came forward wearing their hearts on their sleevesand money or services to donate.

Recently the community supported Olivia’s fundraising Golf Tournament and the family were overwhelmed with all the loveand supportfromeveryoneit was a very emotional day for all.

The Oughton family being long time Rock and Rolleston locals drew strength from The Rock in Rolleston, when the business announced theywould run aQuiz Night.

A spokesperson for The Rock says, “They are facing the most challenging period of their lives and we,along with all their family and friends, are gathering to raise funds to support them throughthis.”

The Rock will donate 20% of all money spent on food and beverages on the night, along with the money raised from quiz entries, raffles, and auctions.

“This will really help this

awesome local family in the fight oftheirlives.”

Richard from Rural Property Solutions, Methven, doesn’t even know the family but wants to help. He personally believes in the concept of ‘paying it forward’ after experiencing life’s ups and downs.

Richard offered to donate 50% fromhis$80heatpump servicing profitsforthemonthofAugustto help support the Oughton family of Rolleston. He’s been overwhelmed with the response and working seven days a week tokeepupwiththedemand. He says, “when I set this business up we decided to keep our prices low so we could help andofferour servicesto asmany people as we can. We always do ourbesttopayitforward.Weare paying it forward to a Rolleston family who aregoing through the biggestfightoftheirlife.”

“It’strulyappreciatedbyusall.”

TALENTED BALLERINA AIMS HIGH

A dream has come true for Rolleston dancer, Belle Switalla (13). She has recently been awardedatwo-weekscholarship to the Melbourne Academy of

the Arts.Last year atthe age of 12, she started full time dance training at Canterbury Ballet in Christchurch and had to work hard to achieve the second

highestmarkinherlevelforher recent ABT Ballet exam in April 2023.

Belle says the scholarship to Melbourneprovidesherwiththe opportunitytofurtherherdance training and learn from world classtutors.Shebelievesit’san important part of her dance journey. Belle and her family arecurrentlyfundraisingtohelp covercosts.

Belle’s mum Tiff says, “The scholarship covers the two weeks of tuition, and we must pay for flights, accommodation, and food while there. I will be going with her for support during this time as she’s still too young to be travelling by herself”.

The talented young dancer also received the scholarship from the recent South Island Ballet Awards (SIBA), an event based in Christchurch every two years for budding ballerinas from throughout the South Island. Belle danced in the Junior section of this competition, for girls andboys aged 11-14. The competition started with 50 participants and was reduced to 25 forthesemifinals, which she was lucky enough to be in. Ten were brought through to the finals and ones that were close to getting through to the finals were awarded various scholarships at the final’s gala attheendoftheevent.

Life is busy for Belle, with auditions for New Zealand School of Dance Associates programme on September 6, which if successful, means spending one weekend every term in Wellington training at the New Zealand School of Dance.

Her dance school is currently preparing for which Summer Intensives schools they would like to audition for overseas, and Belle has narrowed it down to four that she would like to audition for in New York. Her dance school will be taking a group over pending when the intensives start. She will start doing audition videos at the startofTerm4.

Belle appreciates any Belle appreciates any Belle any Belle any help she can get and also help can get has a Givealittle page as has a Givealittle page as has a as has a as well, called well, Get Belle to Melbourne and Get Belle to Melbourne and to and to and

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The Selwyn Schools Waste Art competition enjoyed a great lineup of sustainable artistry with 30 entries from schools throughout the Selwyn district. An exhibition and presentation of the awards were held at Te Ara Ātea in Rolleston over the weekendofAugust25-26.

Lincoln Envirotown Trust project manager Dave Fitzjohn says, “We were once again very impressed with the number of entries and the hard work and creativity that had gone into the art. Many members of the public were able to enjoy the exhibition”.

WAYS WITH WASTE

The independent judges had a difficult job as there were so many high-quality entries. There were category winners for Intermediate and High School andanoverall winningpiece.

Winners were Lachie Smolenski from Weedons School (Intermediate),Kathryn McKenzie from Rolleston College (High School) and the overall winners were Grace Anongngos and Ingrid Acqino from Ellesmere College.

“All the works showed us how we can all think a bit differently about waste and endeavour to keep stuff out of landfill,” Dave

NEW PUBLIC ART WORK IN ROLLESTON

SCAPE Public Art, in partnership with Selwyn District Council and the Rolleston Residents’ Association, is proud to announce a new permanent public artwork to become an iconic landmarkof the Rolleston Town Centre. The work will be in Rolleston Town Centre’s newly developed reserve, surrounded by the community enrichment of Te Ara Ātea, a sensory garden, and youth recreation space.

Arts laureate Dr Areta Wilkinson’s distinctive and

meaningful new artwork, Toro Atua, takes inspiration from ancestral rock art of Te Waipounamu. The work will take the form of 20 light-reflecting stainless-steel figures, mounted on tall, slender poles to vibrate with life, shimmering slightly in the air far above our heads. The tallest of these will be four metres high and the 20 figures will be arranged in groups throughout the reserve, leading people through the landscape and indicating areas of importance.

says. A selection of artwork will be displayed at the Rediscover Waste and Sustainability Education Centre at the Pines Resource Recovery Park at Rolleston.

AretaWilkinson’snewpublicartwork,ToroAtua,forRolleston TownCentre,artistimpression(renderdetailday). ImagebyGeorginaStokes.

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ROLLESTON MEN'S SHED

The Rolleston Men's Shed has been busy and recently built and delivered another dodgeballpit. The Shedis now wondering if Rolleston will be

asked to host an international dodgeball competition as there can be few school pupils whohaven'tplayedit.

Another project built and

delivered was a dual dog kennel for indoor use. This delayed the finishing of the playhouse is now nearly finished. There might be another one to take its place in the workshop when it's finished. Several desktop computers have been donated and are now being set up for men’s sheds around the South Island.

As always, the morning cuppa around 10am and a yarn are an important part of the Rolleston Men's Shed and a good time to find out more. The Shed is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 9amuntilmidday.

For more information, visit: rollestonshed.wordpress.com.

GARDEN CLUB

Hello fellow gardeners, we are back in print, just in time for Springplanting...

Our small garden group has been very busy with interesting outings and speakers since we last wrote. Casa Rossa gardens, a film evening, speakers from Allwood Trees, and Intelligro. Speakers to come are Rachel Vogan and Elizabeth Peacock, so come along and join our non-competitive group.

Now, what should we be doing at this time of year? Preparing all gardens that are nonproductive now for late spring and summer vegetables, flowers, etc. Compost garden mixes should be dug in, and getting seeds into trays with good seed growing mixes and placed in warm places to sprout. Maybe you have been proactive through the winter and have some brassicas

ready to eat. There should be quite a lot of those spring flowers showing from your efforts during autumn, and it makes everyone feel better after the changeable weather patternwe’vehad.

Good gardening till next time. For more information, call Julie on 03 347 1311 or Anne on 033478817.

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NICOLA GRIGG - OPINION PIECE

I think it’s fair to say that over the past six years, we’ve all become increasingly irritated – if not, outright concerned – at the state of the roads around Canterbury and, indeed, the rest ofthecountry.

Under Chris Luxon’s leadership, National has a vision for New Zealand to become one of the world’s leading small, advanced economies and our policies focussed on education, the economy, and lifting productivity are just the start of our plan to fulfilthatvision.

So too is our Transport for the Future plan, which will help drive prosperity and lift the standard of living for all New Zealanders. Across the country, we’re focussed on building roads and networks that will unlock land for housing growth, better Public Transport and rebuilding regions andresilience.

Our package of 13 Roads of National Significance will cost $24billionovertenyearsandall our projects are properly costed and funded. The Government will fund about $14 billion, and we’ll use private capital to get some of the work done, as happens overseas, so taxpayers do not have to pick up the full

tab.

Here in Selwyn we’ve committed to begin work investigating the Rolleston - Ashburton four-lane corridor in our first term in government. At the same time, we will get on with building a second Ashburton River bridge. Depending on what is determined by the investigations, we will make decisions around investment in the corridor, and the sequencing of it. While we have previously committed to the immediate build of this road in both the 2017 and 2020 election campaigns, unfortunately, in 2023, we find ourselves in a very, very different economic environment than we were just threeyearsago. Since 2020, a combination of out-of-control government spending, the global pandemic andsevereweathereventsinthe upper North Island have had a gravely detrimental impact on government finances and, indeed, the New Zealand economy. National is acutely aware of the importance of this project to the South Island economy but, with a price tag of about$2billion–and,withhuge and urgent storm-related works

required in other parts of the country – we have had to prioritise other works in our first terminoffice.

To be fair, Canterbury saw huge infrastructure investment following the earthquakes when, at that time, the National government chose to prioritise our region over others around the country to reboot our own economy.

So, to get our ducks in a row, I havehadourtransportteamvisit the region several times to view the road and meet with stakeholders and we all agree the job needs to be done, we just have to reinvestigate the pricing and sequencing of the build in the most responsible way that we can. If we can form the next government, we are determined to be far more carefulwithtaxpayermoneythan Labour has been to ensure the sustainable financing of worldclass, future-proofed transport infrastructure.

I see this road as a significantly important local issue, and I will continue to champion it on behalfofSelwynresidents.

Nicola Grigg, Selwyn MP.

Wednesday 6th September 2023

Wednesday 6th September 2023

Wednesday 6th September

Wednesday 6th September

SECOND WIN FOR LOCAL MAN

A talented Rolleston man, Mark Haughton, claimed a top title at the third annual John Deere Technician of the Year Awards at a gala presentation dinnerinBrisbane.

Mark took out the Construction & Forestry Technician of the Year Award ahead of two Australians and a fellow New Zealander. For Mark, 2023 marks the second time he has secured the top accolade in hiscategory.

Mark says he enjoys the challenges that come with the job, with a typical day seeing

him travel to some of New Zealand's most remote areas. His recent award reflects his exceptionaltechnicalskills and knowledge of John Deere equipment and understanding the importance of providing quality service and using specialist diagnostic tools to solve problems and build trust withhiscustomers.

Awards are presented to Service and Parts Technicians who have been outstanding in all aspects of their work, go above and beyond to support their customers and can be

PROBUS GROUPS

Rolleston Combined Probus Combined

Our August meeting was our annual quiz organised by Margaret Park. We are grateful every year for effort that Margaret puts into this enjoyable,funmorning.

Members were arranged into groups of 7–8. Seven different lots of questions tested each group with lots of guessing and laughter. The Brain Teasers won the quiz. Also, in August members will be attending the Court Theatre on the 26th to see a “The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race”.

October this year is Probus Month. The first week there will be static display at

Rolleston Central Probus Rolleston Probus

Our group is smaller than the other one in Rolleston, but we welcome new members to our fun, friendship, and fellowship group. We have had great responses to our recent speakers such as AnisaMclean on ‘Surviving Marmite’ after arriving from Iran; Hannah Airey on yoga and laughter; and outings to Isaac Theatre (behindthe scenes); Riccarton House; Warehouse Distribution Centre and Westland Milk. So, if you are an older person in

ambassadors for John Deere andtheirprofession.

The Rolleston Drummond & Etheridge dealership were proud to have three of their employees reach the finals. There were more than 100 nominations with 30 finalists from across 62 dealerships in AustraliaandNewZealand.

Paige Hunter, finalist for Parts Apprentice of the Year, has deep roots within the agriculture industry, having grown up on a dairy farm and seeing first-hand the importantrole machineryplays infarmingfromanearlyage.

Dylan Bruce, finalist for Service Apprentice, showed interest in machinery and fixing equipment while he was at school. It was noticed by a proactive neighbour who owned a forklift repair business and offered him a job straight after graduation. When he saw how much Dylan enjoyed working on engines, he encouraged him to apply for work experience with a local heavy diesel company to further his skills before startinghisapprenticeship.

all Selwyn Libraries with appropriatelyrelated books on display. The Swell Expo is on again this year on October 16 at Lincoln Community Centre from9amto2pm. Ourclubwill have a stand for seniors to findoutallaboutProbus.

Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month in the Rolleston Community Centre from 9.45am until 12 noon. Please contact Ann Barber our president on 027 588 5033 if you are interested in attending a meeting. You will be made verywelcome.

Juliette Easterbrook, Publicity Officer.

our areaandneedachange of company and friendship, come along,andjoinus.

We have other little groups within our main group including coffee mornings, Out and About group (hikes), and visits to Mike Pero, a Water Buffalofarmare allcomingup, so there’s plenty to entertain. And, of course, there’s always lunch after if you fancyagreat experience. For more information, call Herb on 332 17456 or Deniseon0275570515.

Servicetechnicianawardwinner,MarkHaughton.

2024 CALENDAR STARS

Selwyn pet lovers have done the region proud by securing two calendar spots in VetEnt’s nationwide 2024 Calendar Competition. Venessa from Leeston and Nicole Boyes from Darfield each scored a placement in the calendar with

their winning pet images. Each winner in the competition receives a $100 VetEnt voucher, a framed copy of their winning entry, and will receive ten copies of the printed calendar (arriving in November).

WHERE THERE IS A NEED, THERE IS A LION!

Rolleston Lions are going to be out and about during this month with lots of opportunities to help our community. The first weekend in September we will be collecting for MS and Parkinson’s with our sign out displayingwhoweare. On September 23, members will be helping at the Vintage Fest at Lincoln events centre, on the door, and outside cooking sausages and candy floss. And on September 24, we will be on deck at Volunteering Canterbury’s Newcomers Expo, where we will have a display promoting Lions in general and our club in particular. Each Friday evening, we are in the bar at the Rock selling our famous meat raffles and these are so

popular that we are selling themearlierat5:30pm. We are alsolookingaheadand planning for the annual Fireworks and Toot for Tucker Drives. We may even have something special lined up for Christmas, so watch this space!

Why do we do these things we are sometimes asked? The response is our motto ‘We Serve’ and the people we serve are mainly the local community. These activities allow us to fundraise and donate to worthy causes, people in need, young people’s activities, Diabetes NZ, Child Cancer, Families in Poverty, Sight First, etc. We support our local schools and each year participate in Camp Quality which assists children and young people living with illnesses.

Heather Power, Publicity & Marketing, Rolleston Lions

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A local charity had never received a dona on from the town’s banker, so the director made a phone call. “Our records show you make $500,000 a year, yet you haven’t given a penny to charity,” the director began. “Wouldn’t you like to help the community?”

The banker replied, “Did your research show that my mother is ill, with extremely expensive medical bills?”

“Um, no,” mumbled the director.

“Or that my brother is unemployed? Or that my sister’s husband le-, leaving her broke with four kids?”

“I … I … I had no idea.”

“So,” said the banker, “if I don’t give them any money, why would I give any to you?”